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OUR  IMPACT

October 2024 

Teddy Bear Clinic

The Elbowbumpkid team helped coordinate and volunteered at the 4th annual Teddy Bear Clinic, a partnership to teach the youngest T1D's how to take care of their diabetes through their new teddy bear.

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September 2024 

Travelers Birdies for Charity 

The Elbowbumpkid team received the annual Birdies for Charity check with bonus bucks. Check out our iheart radio interview earlier this year.

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August 2024 

Girl Power Event-Crafts & Fun

Our college student volunteer created friendship bracelets & low blood sugar kits with a group of tween girls. 

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August 2024 

Legoland Magical Day Out

1Elbowbumpkid Inc partnered with Merlin's Magic Wand to sponsor a fun day out for T1D children including admission, an ice cream break & an afternoon surprise. It was a magical day!

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June 2024 

Girl Power Event

T1D Tween & Teen Girls connected while creating pottery masterpieces, event sponsored by Elbowbumpkid Inc.

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April 2024 

Red Sox Game

82 community members enjoyed a Red Sox game with our subsidized tickets & sponsored concession credit!

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February 2024 

College Boxes

We created college care kits for hardworking T1D college students living away from home.  

 

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January 2024 

Powder Ridge Tubing Meetup

Elbowbumpkid Inc had a meetup at the tubing  hill. Kids and some parents went tubing for 2 hours in 14 degree weather and had a blast!  

 

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January 2024

Game Night

Elbowbumpkid Inc facilitated our first annual game night. Kiddie bingo, board games and prizes abound while everyone made new friends!

 

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October 2023

Teddy Bear Clinic

Elbowbumpkid Inc helps coordinate donations, clinic stations and gathers volunteer for the annual Teddy Bear Clinic in partnership with JDRF & Connecticut Children's Medical Center.

 

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September 16, 2023

Gluten Free Cooking Class

Kids ages 5+ learned to cook gluten-free treats including pizza dough at Foodology in Plantsville.

 

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August 27, 2023

Elbowbumpkid Inc at Connecticut Sun Game

Families attended a Connecticut Sun basketball game at the Mohegan Sun Arena.

 

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August 12, 2023

Legoland NY for T1D Families

75 members of our T1D community were granted a wish day at Legoland NY thanks to a partnership with Merlin's Magic Wand Foundation who provided the families with tickets and parking. Elbowbumpkid Inc sponsored two snack breaks for the T1D children. Legoland New York also ensured each T1D child had Reserve Ride access so no child was sidelined by treating their diabetes.

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June 2023

Travelers Championship & Webster Bank Birdies for Charities

Fundraiser with Birdies for Charity in partnership with the Travelers Championship and Webster Bank.​

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May 2023

Groceries for Celiac Awareness Month

Elbowbumpkid Inc sponsored groceries for families in CT / MA living with celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder that is common in people with T1D.​

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April 23, 2023

Bowling at Uncle Bucks, 
Bridgeport, CT

Our first Fairfield County fun event for families. 18 attendees had fun bowing, playing arcade games and bonding with their local support network.

 

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April 1, 2023

Group Outing to Gluten Free New England Expo, Danbury, CT

Elbowbumpkid and Gluten Free New England sponsored tickets for families living with celiac disease to attend an expo with samples and food for purchase. 

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March 3, 2023

Fundraiser at Eli Cannon's Brewery

Fundraiser held at Eli Cannon's Brewery in Middletown, CT to support ongoing events for children living with Type 1 Diabetes.

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ONGOING

Parents of T1D Support Group

Parents join together for an informal support group

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October 22, 2022

Caregiver Night at New Park Brewery, West Hartford, CT

Parents joined together to network and socialize with other T1D parents, creating new supportive relationships.

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May 1, 2022

Paint and Mimosas

Adults and parents of children impacted by T1D created art and created new relationships.

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April 24, 2021

Virtual Designer Bag Fundraiser

Fundraiser to support scholarship fund.

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June 12, 2020

Virtual Designer Handbag Fundraiser

Fundraiser to support ongoing programs.

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August 2019

Beach Day with Tandem Diabetes

Community gathered for beach day tips from Tandem representative

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October 2024 

IT Course Indoor Ziplining

Elbowbumpkid Inc provided subsidized admission for a group of T1D children and siblings who worked together in groups to make it through the course. While the children were making friends in the air, parents made new connections.

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September 2024 

Red Sox Impact Award Celebration

A small group of Elbowbumpkid Inc supporters helped celebrate Elbowbumpkid Inc's Connecticut Impact Award from the Red Sox Foundation & Manning Family Foundation.

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August 2024 

Vertex Tour

A small group of Elbowbumpkid Inc supporters toured Vertex Pharmaceuticals lab in Boston. The work that the Vertex scientists are doing inspires hope for the future for our T1D's.

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June 2024 

Axe Out Diabetes Event

Teens aged 12-17 connected at an Elbowbumpkid Inc sponsored event to Axe Out Diabetes!

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May 2024 

Designer Bag Fundraiser

117 community members, donors & friends joined us for a Designer Bag Fundraiser to raise over $4000 for upcoming programs.

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March 2024 

Wolfpack Family Fun Night

Families enjoyed a fun night out with our subsidized group tickets.

 

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March 2024 

Caregiver Night

There is always lively conversation about managing T1D at our Caregiver Nights and March was no exception!

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February  2024 

Freezing the Night Away 

55 members of the Elbowbumpkid Inc community enjoyed the Frozen traveling Broadway show with subsidized tickets!  

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October 2023

Hartford Marathon

Elbowbumpkid Inc had a small team of runners and volunteers at the Hartford Marathon. Our runners fundraised over $2000 for 2024 programs.

 

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October 2023

College Kits

Elbowbumpkid Inc sent care packages to T1D college students living away from home.

 

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Clothing Donation

Due to a large clothing donation we were able to distribute clothing to our local T1D community and other area nonprofits that help children.

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August 25, 2023

Make-Your-Own
Low Supply Kit

25 children participated in creating and decorating low blood sugar supply kits to bring to their classrooms, gym, sports, etc.

 

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Summer 2023

Camp Pathfinder 

Elbowbumpkind Inc sponsored snacks and goody bags for Camp Pathfinder T1D attendees in partnership with CCMC.

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June 3, 2023

Elbowbumpkid Inc Night at Hartford Athletics

Families gathered for a fun night watching Hartford's professional soccer team.

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May  2023

Whole Foods Team Member Education

Elbowbumpkid Inc facilitated a discussion at Whole Foods in Glastonbury on celiac disease and T1D. Team members learned how they can impact and educate newly diagnosed celiac families and help them adapt to their new diet with the vast gluten free offerings sold by Whole Foods. Team members also learned why families with T1D may be reading carb counts or products in the store and why nutrition matters for families. 

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Whole Foods recently provided Elbowbumpkid Inc with a $2000 grant to support additional programs for families with T1D and Celiac Disease in 2024.

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April 22, 2023

Designer Bag & Tools Fundraiser
 

Fundraiser held at Witchdoctor Brewing in Southington, CT to support 2024 scholarship fund.

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March 5, 2023

Elbowbumpkid Inc at the Hartford Wolfpack

Families attended a night of hockey at the Hartford Wolfpack game. Two attendees were selected for a ride on the zamboni.

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December 4, 2022

IT Adventure Ropes Course, 
New Haven, CT

37 T1D children and siblings enjoyed subsidized admission to the IT indoor adventure ropes course. While the children were swinging across the venue, parents were discussing best practices for managing T1D and creating new connections for support.

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November 18, 2022

Designer Bag Fundraiser,
Powder Hollow Brewery, Middletown, CT

Fundraiser to support scholarship fund.

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May 13, 2022

Designer Bag Fundraiser

Fundraiser to support scholarship fund.

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November 13, 2021

Virtual Designer Bag Fundraiser

Fundraiser to support scholarship fund.

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November 14, 2020

Virtual Designer Handbag Fundraiser

Fundraiser to support scholarship fund.

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October 19, 2019

Designer Handbag Fundraiser

Fundraiser to support scholarship fund.

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